Restricted movement, which profession to see
 

Daughter has been advised that she seems to have restricted movement in her arm/shoulder. Which professional is the best to see ?

Everyone I talk to has different ideas as to who the best person to see about this.


My wife has lined her up to see the Chiropractor, I'm fairly happy with that choice as I've only ever had good dealing with those.

Daughters advisors said she should go to a physio..... although the sportsmen at work have told me that is probably the least effective solution in their view.

I've also been advised by some sportsman that a Naturopath/Massage therapist is the way to go

Now I'm bloody confused. Any ideas on who the most effective practitioner is for fixing restricted joint movement on a 16 year old ?


(whoops barbie thread apologies please move)

Re: Restricted movement, which profession to see
 

Go see the GP, preferably a Chinese one who does laser acupuncture.

It worked wonders for me when I had a very severe restricted movement of my elbow a while back. After 6 sessions I was 100% OK again.

Leave the chiropractor for last, they can become habit forming..... a relative with experience now tells me that after swearing how good they were for years.

They may be good, I don't know, but I do know that laser acupuncture worked for me, it was also bulk billed, therefore no cost.

Re: Restricted movement, which profession to see
 

Personally I would never use a chiropractor although I know some people swear by them. I'd start with an osteopath for much gentler manipulation.

I've also had acupuncture but TBH not sure if it worked as I was having osteopathy at the same time. I have a lot of joint problems, and also had my osteo help me get back movement in my wrist when I badly broke two bones in it a few years ago.

Re: Restricted movement, which profession to see
 

After similar issues I saw physio's, osteopaths etc.. It was only a sports massage therapist/personal trainer who was qualified in biomechanics that sorted it - after 4 years of treatment with the others, he sorted it in 4 months.

Try and find someone who does a combination of training/sports massage/biomechanics.

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Re: Restricted movement, which profession to see
 

Many thanks all.... will run these ideas past my Wife. Dont they always have the final say .